Urban Bounty Community Gardens are all located in public parks and school yards on City land. That means that our gardens are designed to be welcoming, inclusive spaces. They host a wide variety of community-members, including gardeners, dog-walkers, children, and biodiverse wildlife! Gardening in a public space comes with different… Read More
Urban Bounty’s Seedy Saturday 2026 celebrated seeds — alongside the farmers who harvested them, gardeners who will grow them, and environmental advocates who organize to create better conditions for them to thrive. Where seeds are sourced matters. BC growers select to save seeds from the plants that thrived in our… Read More
On August 2, Urban Bounty held our first ever Fermentation Celebration – an afternoon of learning, sharing, and community-building around produce preservation. We hosted three fermentation workshops for 22 participants, and gave away over 400 pounds of fresh vegetables. Thanks to support from the City of Richmond Community Celebration Grant,… Read More
Around 200 people braved the rain to trade, buy, and learn about seeds with us at the first Seedy Saturday Richmond since 2019! The Terra Nova Red Barn and Mary’s Barn (generously provided by The Sharing Farm) were packed with 11 workshops, 6 community tables, 2 vendors, and visits from… Read More
We have two great job opportunities right now. One is a full time role to coordinate the Community Gardens and Seed Library programs, and one is a part time Office Coordinator role. Both are great ways to get involved in the thriving food security movement. More details are here:… Read More
Join us in an annual celebration of local seeds, gardening, and education that supports a healthy, strong community and local food system. The 8th Annual Richmond Seedy Saturday is on Saturday, March 4th, 2017 at Thompson Community Centre, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is by donation. For… Read More
By Anne Swann, Public Health Dietitian with Vancouver Coastal Health and Richmond Eats 2016 participant. Richmond’s Season of Plenty I was recently on vacation and was talking to a gentleman from Hawaii, living now in Vancouver. When he found out I was from Richmond, he began raving about Richmond blueberries… Read More
Sometimes we have to sacrifice some of the pleasures in life to do the right thing — but how fun is that? For me, it’s about the sweet tooth. Sure, I’m game to take on Richmond’s second annual Local Eating Challenge, which is happening this week. This means myself and… Read More
After several years of community engagement with over 400 Richmond residents, the Richmond Food Charter is now complete. Join us Tuesday June 28, 4:00 2016 in the Anderson Room at Richmond City hall as we present the Food Charter to the Parks and Recreation Committee and ask for their endorsement…. Read More
Canada is a country that boasts natural beauty, friendly communities, and celebrations of multiculturalism and diversity. Yet, the 2011-2012 survey by Statistics Canada (1) raised attention to food security issues on a national scale; 8.3%, or 1 in 12 Canadian households experience food insecurity. Hunger may be the first thing… Read More
The head of the UK’s Countryside Agency famously said in 2007 that civilization is ‘nine meals away from anarchy’. This stems from the fact that most grocery stores have only three days supply of food on their shelves. In the event that the food supply was interrupted it would only… Read More
Now in it’s fifth year, the Richmond Community Seed Library continues to grow and engage Richmond residents in growing a robust local food system. What is a Seed Library? Just like a book library, members of the seed library can ‘check out’ seeds. They grow the plants, and let… Read More
We are very privileged to be supported by and work with so many amazing community partners. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. If you would like to donate to Urban Bounty, please email director@urbanbounty.ca or donate online.
